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Environmental Management Department, Community Development Services, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Accept a Grant award in the amount of $42,983 from the State of California, Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, 2016/17 Local Government Waste Tire Enforcement Grant Program, TEA24; and
2) Delegate authority to the Environmental Management Director, or designee, to execute all grant related documents including, but not limited to, the Grant Funding Agreement TEA24-16-0005, Amendments, Reports, Request for Payments, and all associated documents necessary to secure and expend Grant funds as designated under the Agreement for the term of June 30, 2017, to September 28, 2018.
FUNDING: State of California, Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, Tire Enforcement Grant Program Fiscal Year 2016/17 (TEA24). (100% - State)
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Environmental Management Department recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Accept a Grant award in the amount of $42,983 from the State of California, Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), 2016-17 Local Government Waste Tire Enforcement Grant Program, TEA24; and
2) Delegate authority to the Environmental Management Director, or designee, to execute all grant related documents including, but not limited to, the Grant Funding Agreement TEA24-16-0005 (Grant Funding Agreement), Amendments, Reports, Request for Payments, and all associated documents necessary to secure and expend Grant funds as designated under the Grant Funding Agreement for the term of June 30, 2017, to September 28, 2018.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
CalRecycle administers various grant payment programs in furtherance of the State of California's effort to reduce, recycle, and reuse solid waste and hazardous material generated in the State thereby preserving landfill capacity and protecting public health and safety and the environment. TEA24 enables several eligible costs such as conducting and reporting on inspections of waste tire facilities to ensure compliance with current waste tire laws and regulations; investigation of illegal tire disposal activities; identification and issuing notices of violation to non-compliant entities; conducting and reporting surveillance, investigations, and other enforcement activities to remediate waste tire disposal and hauling; referring all illegal and unregistered illegal-waste/used tire haulers to CalRecycle; and conducting program related outreach and educational efforts with local businesses.
On November, 29, 2016, the Community Development Agency, Environmental Management Division (CDAEMD), submitted an application to CalRecycle for TEA24 Grant funds in the amount of $42,983. On April 11, 2017, CalRecycle notified CDAEMD of the grant award for the amount requested, $42,983. The Grant Funding Agreement (Attachment B) must be fully executed and returned to CalRecycle within sixty days of the notice of award.
In accordance with Board Policy A-6, the Board is the sole authority for accepting grant awards and approving grant agreements. After acceptance of a grant award, and approval of the grant agreement, the Board may delegate authority to execute the grant agreement and other grant related documents.
ALTERNATIVES
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel has approved the Grant Funding Agreement.
CAO RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no change in Net County Cost associated with this item. No matching contributions are required for the TEA24 Grant Program.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
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STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
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CONTACT
Greg Stanton, REHS, Interim Director
Environmental Management Department